Illum Bolighus, a showcase for superb Danish and international design, and the flagship stores of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain and Georg Jensen silver. The opposite side of Amagertorv is occupied by the shops most often visited by tourists. The shops most often visited by tourists are Illum Bolighus, a showcase for superb Danish and international design, and the flagship stores of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain and Georg Jensen silver. For a close encounter of the rich and sweet, stop at one of Copenhagen’s premier confectioners, Conditori La Glace, a few stops from Strøget at Skoubogade. Conditori La Glace is worth a visitįrom Nytorv, continue along Strøget towards Amagertorv. A fascinating and well-structured museum that takes days to cover, it also has an interesting section on Danish cultural history. Medieval cathedrals and the various practices connected to them form an important and complex part of the European cultural heritage. It is highly recommended for its newly revamped collections of ancient “bog” finds from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, and includes unique treasures such as the golden Chariot of the Sun, the enigmatic Gundestrup Cauldron and Egtved Girl. Two block south across from the canal on Ny Vestergade, is Denmark’s National Museum., the country’s most visited museum, which is largely focused on Danish history. Read also: Copenhagen – the Capital of Green Spires Nastional Museum in Copenhagen is Denmark’s most visited museum One block south and running parallel to Strøget is Kompagnistræde with shops specializing in antiques, china and pewter. Another famous Dane, the 19 th-century philosopher Søren Kierkegaard lived in the house on the corner of Nytorv and Frederiksbergsgade at Gammeltorv. 19 Vestergade, when as a young man, he first arrived in Copenhagen from Odense. Kannikegrden in Ribe, Denmarks best preserved medieval city, is on the main square, just across the city cathedral. Peter’s Church on the corner of Nørregade and Skt Pederstræde, is the oldest church in Copenhagen, its chancellery built in 1450. Read also: City Hall Square in Copenhagen The oldest church in Copengahen, St.

Living in the picturesque neoclassical houses is a mixture of old-time Copenhageners, artists and students, and here you find some of the more exotic clothes shops and galleries – try Skt Pedersstræde for starters. Near Gammeltorv is one of the few remaining residential areas in the inner city. Near Gammeltorv is one of the few remaining residential areas in the inner city Here, another main pedestrian artery, Købmagergade, branches off to the north. medieval which Viking buildings could be used to structure Danish houses. Good landmarks and meeting places are the squares of Gammeltorv (Old Square) and at Strøget’s major crossroads, the crane fountain at Amagertorv. Denmarks oldest surviving medieval site is finally accessible to the public thanks to an elegant architectural solution. architecture, its layout, fittings, and ornaments. Read also: Historic Trading Post in Copenhagen The crane fountain at Gammeltorv us a popular meeting point Starting at the Town Hall Square, Strøget meanders through five streets and four squares before it turns into Kongens Nytorv (King’s New Square), the largest square in the Old Town on which stands an equestrian statue of Kristian V who laid it our in 1670. Starting at the Town Hall Square, Strøget meanders through five streets and four squares before it turns into Kongens Nytorv (King’s New Square) The mainstream shops and eateries are on Strøget proper, while the more quirky boutiques, cafés and restaurants are situated on the quarter side streets. This is where Copenhageners and visitors alike go to shop or just to promenade. Strøget has endless shops, street vendors, buskers and cellar galleries.

Painting during the Renaissance consisted mainly of court artists imported from Amsterdam.If Town Hall Square (Rådhusplassen) in Copenhagen is the heart of the capital, then Strøget, the 1.8km (1 mile) pedestrian shopping street, is the spine. In sculpture, foreign artists dominated the medium, introducing French Baroque painting into Denmark. Borrowing features derived from the architecture of The Netherlands, the brothers dominated building trends in Denmark in the latter half of the 1600s. They included Jorgen Friborg, who rebuilt Frederiksborg Castle, and the Steenwinkel brothers, who designed the original Stock Exchange in Copenhagen in 1619. However, he did employ several Danish architects in his attempt to turn Copenhagen into a modern city. Tourists today refer to it as 'Hamlet's Castle.'ĭuring the reign of Christian IV (1577-1648), the reliance on foreign architects continued. They constructed the original Kronborg Castle at Helsingør. For the most part, Flemish architects were imported to carry out the work. From the mid-1500s to the mid-1800s, the greatest architectural achievements were not reflected in cathedrals, but in castles, private villas, and royal palaces.

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